Canada's Barenaked Ladies will dip into their 20-year catalog of hits tonight in Thousand Oaks

Despite the lack of truth in advertising in play here, the disappointment will be nonexistent. There's no naked nothing — certainly not any ladies — and yet, it'll go over way better than Parka Night at Spearmint Rhino. The musical Barenaked Ladies offer heaps of happening harmonies by four tuneful Canadians who have been at this for decades and — good for us — will be making a stop at the Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks tonight.

The Barenaked Ladies formed in Canada nearly 23 years ago. The group's current lineup features (from left) Ed Robertson, Kevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart and Jim Creeggan.

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Ed Robertson came up with the clever name for the Barenaked Ladies' upcoming retrospective, "Hits From Yesterday & the Day Before." "It just sounded funny to me," he says.

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The members of Barenaked Ladies are (from left) Jim Creeggan (bass/vocals), Ed Robertson (guitar/vocals), Tyler Stewart (drums/vocals) and Kevin Hearn (keyboard/guitar/vocals). "The only way to survive is to be good to your fans," Robertson says. "We give them our best at every show."

Ed Robertson cofounded the Barenaked Ladies in 1988. "I think the secret to BnL's longevity is in the live show," he says. "So much improv and spontaneity keeps things fresh and exciting. We've never even remotely done the same show."